First Shift Justice Project provides legal consultations to pregnant women and new parents regarding work and family issues; specifically, we offer legal advice regarding the following:
Pregnancy Discrimination
Family Responsibilities Discrimination
Family Leave
Sick Leave
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Free Legal Services
First Shift Justice Project offers legal services to people who earn $22/hour or less (approximately $46,000/year) at no cost.
To schedule an appointment, please contact us at lbrown@firstshift.org or 240-241-0897.
Attorney Consultation Program
For persons who exceed the income guidelines for free services, we offer a one-hour legal consultation for $75. Payment can be made by cash or check.
To schedule an appointment, please contact us at lbrown@firstshift.org or 240-241-0897.
Other Resources
Do you have general questions about your rights in the workplace? Take a look at our fact sheets on workplace issues which arise during pregnancy and post partum.
Disclaimer: Use of this website and merely contacting First Shift Justice Project does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and First Shift Justice Project. Although any information you provide to us regarding your legal issues will be kept confidential, an attorney-client relationship is not created until an agreement has been reached between you and First Shift Justice Project to handle a specific matter. You should not take or refrain from taking any legal action based upon information contained in this website without first obtaining the advice of professional legal counsel.